Benin → Body Mass Index
Mean body mass index trends for: Benin, 1975-2014, male and female (Age 18+)**
Changes from 1975 to 2014:
| female | BMI | range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.8 | 16.5 | 21.0 |
| 2014 | 24.2 | 23.4 | 25.0 |
| Difference: | +5.4 | +6.9 | +4 |
Difference from world body mass index: -1.8
| male | BMI | range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.2 | 18.0 | 22.3 |
| 2014 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 23.6 |
| Difference: | +2.3 | +3.5 | +1.3 |
Difference from world body mass index: -2.8
Female
2014
Average:
24.2
Min:
23.4
Max:
25
Male
2014
Average:
22.5
Min:
21.5
Max:
23.6
Benin on map:
Source:
- **Mean body mass index trends, age-standardized (kg/m2) Estimates by country, ages 18+, 1975-2014: who.int retrieved 2017-10-01